Chapter 12

I was unable to contain it, and as a result, some of the excess liquid eventually leaked out.

I responded by stating, "There was a vehicle wreck." I couldn't call it an accident. Because I was the one who made it possible, we can rule out the possibility that it was some kind of freak accident. "I was a child of twelve years old at the time."

She said in a hushed tone, "What happened?"

A surplus of.

I stabilized my hands by reaching down and grabbing the railing while I peered out over the river. I physically tried to force the memory out of my head by tensing up and trying to prevent it from coming back to me. The pressure caused my temples to start hurting.

Sharon uttered the words, "I'm Sorry." You are not required to bring it up in conversation.

I managed to swallow despite my constricted throat. I didn't want to think about it because I didn't want to bring up the memories, but I wanted her to be aware of it nonetheless. I had no idea why I wanted her to be aware of it; all